Display Hood Accessory

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

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I almost suspect that the referenced comment may be a leftover from days when the backlighting technology and anti-reflective screen coatings were less advanced, causing it to be difficult to view the screen under direct sunlight. As the backlighting circuitry of today's MFDs and anti-reflective screen coatings are now designed to permit the screens to be viewed in direct sunlight, we rarely receive comments concerning difficulty viewing the screens in direct sunlight. Similarly, I am aware of no third party manufacturers producing such devices. The comment may be better suited to addressing interacting with a wet touch screen, where such a shield may reduce moisture on the screen's surface. However, when operating under such conditions, it may prove more helpful to simply lock the MFD's touchscreen and then use the MFD's buttons to control the MFD.